Key Topic
- Petroleum systems, play evaluation and de-risking
o Geodynamics and plate tectonics
o Paleoclimate and paleoceanography
o Sediment source to sink
o Source Rocks
o Plays in different geographical areas
o Role of evaporites
o Conventional & unconventional reservoirs
- Key wells in Africa
o Key discovereis
o Pre-drill forecast
o Post-drill lessons learned
o Scientific drilling
- Role and future of frontier exploration
o Seismic acquisition challenges and solutionso Drilling deeper, challenges and solutionso Ultra-deep water exploration targetso Turbidites and deep-water petroleum systemso Key risks parameters
- Digitalization and New Technology
o Role and advances in East Africa
- Applied Geoscience
o Mineral Exploration (As a tool for petroleum exploration)o Geothermal energy
2. Above Ground
- Challenges and solutions in development
- Licensing rounds in East Africa
- Fiscal terms and regulatory updates
- Government roles
- Data governance and sharing
- Industry academia collaboration
3. Energy Transition
- Carbon intensity of different plays in East Africa
- Hydrogen resources